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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.04, 26,066.34 and 5,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.04, 26,066.34 and 5,696.46 is: 8,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.04 : 26,066.34 = 5,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.04/26,066.34 = 5,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.04x = 26,066.34 × 5,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.04x = 148,485,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,485,863.16/17,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.93

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